Turquoise-fronted Amazon
Amazona aestiva
Quick Facts
- Scientific Name: Amazona aestiva
- Family: Psittacidae
- Known Nicknames: Blue-fronted Amazon, Blue-fronted Parrot
- Average Length: 35–37 cm / 14–15 in
- Average Weight: 375–450 g / 13–16 oz
- Wingspan: 55–60 cm / 22–24 in
- Key Feature: Turquoise-blue patch on the forehead with yellow feathers on the crown and cheeks
- Primary Diet: Herbivore (Primarily Frugivore and Granivore)
- Range: Central and Eastern South America, including Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and Northern Argentina
- Habitat: Woodlands, savannas, palm groves, and gallery forests
- Social Structure: Highly Social, typically found in pairs or large communal flocks
- Nesting/Breeding: Tree cavities and hollows
- Conservation Status: Near Threatened (NT)
- Population Trend: Decreasing
